Inferential Genealogy Study Group in 2nd Life – Search Broadly #2

The History Channel had a program on Gettysburg. Ridgely Howard, of Baltimore, Maryland was mentioned as part of the Maryland Battalion. His father served in the Revolutionary War and served with George Washington

“His father served in the Revolutionary War” statement has been of concern to me. The time frame doesn’t match up.

So, I returned to my genealogy database, as I knew I had some Revolutionary War veterans in there somewhere.

I looked at my Howard’s, specifically Of the 8 male Howard’s, I found 3 of them married a Ridgely. Did I miss something in my first glance at my file?

Joseph Howard married Rachael Ridgely, but Joseph died in 1777.

Brice Howard married Anne Ridgely, but Brice died in 1799.

Thomas Cornelius Howard married Eleanor Ridgely, but he died in 1801

All three were sons of Cornelius Howard and Rachael Ridgely Worthington.

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I just watched the Gettysburg program, and was riveted, as D. Ridgeley Howard is also a relative of mine! I am writing to correct you on the point that has lef you confused. Ridgeley’s FATHER did not serve under George Washington, but rather his GRANDFATHER. According to my grandmother’s geneaology records, this would likely have been Captain Vachel Denton Howard. Or it could have been Vachel’s brother James Howard. Both men were Continental Line Officers, although my records only indicate that Vachel served under General Washington.

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The purpose of this Blog has changed over time. What started out to be an online version of some old Worthington Descendant Newsletters.
It has become a way to journal about my adventure into Family History, sometimes called Genealogy.
The change for me is more about finding out the stories behind the names and dates that I find about the people I find in my research.